Iran Urged to Halt Execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi
A UN human rights expert has urgently called on Iran to halt the death sentence against Iranian Kurd Ramin Hossein
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Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa
Kabul Attack Targets Journalists. UN Chief Deplores the Attack
Strongly condemning terrorist attacks in the Afghan capital, Kabul, and in Kandahar, senior United Nations officials, including Secretary-General António Guterres,
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UN-EU Conference Raises $4.4 Billion for War-Ravaged Syria
International donors at a United Nations-European Union humanitarian conference pledged nearly $4.4 billion on Wednesday to fund critical aid programmes
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$50 Million Fund to Revive the Spirit of Mosul
The United Arab Emirates, UNESCO, and Iraq have signed an agreement whereby the Emirates will provide $50.4 million to contribute
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Syria Conflict: UN Chief Urges Warring Parties to Exercise Restraint
After the air strikes in Syria conducted by the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, the UN Secretary-General Antonio
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WHO Demands Access to Site of Chemical Attack in Syria
The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it has received reports that an estimated 500 patients at
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